Key Combinations

System Functions

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc> Opens the Task Manager window.

Display Functions

<Fn><F8>

Displays icons representing all currently available display

 

options (for example, display only, external monitor or

 

projector only, both display and projector, and so on).

 

Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that

 

option.

 

 

<Fn> and up-arrow key

Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not

 

on an external monitor).

 

 

<Fn> and down-arrow

Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not

key

on an external monitor).

 

 

Power Management

<Fn><Esc>

Activates a power management mode. You can

 

reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different

 

power management mode using the Advanced tab in the

 

Power Options Properties window. See "Power

 

Management Modes" on page 41.

 

Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions

 

 

 

Windows logo key and

 

Minimizes all open windows.

<m>

 

 

 

 

 

Windows logo key and

 

Restores all minimized windows. This command

<Shift><m>

 

functions as a toggle to restore (maximize) all

 

 

windows previously minimized with the use of the

 

 

Windows logo key and <m> key combination.

 

 

Windows logo key and <e>

Runs Windows Explorer.

 

 

Windows logo key and <r>

Opens the Run dialog box.

 

 

Windows logo key and <f>

Opens the Search Results dialog box.

 

 

 

Windows logo key and

 

Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box

<Ctrl><f>

 

(if the computer is connected to a network).

 

 

 

Windows logo key and

 

Opens the System Properties dialog box.

<Pause>

 

 

 

 

 

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Dell M1210 Key Combinations, System Functions, Display Functions, Power Management, Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions

M1210 specifications

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